In Japan, families hit by COVID-19 struggle to care for infected children
Some have to rely on food delivery services to survive, while some children are missing school or kindergarten for over a month.
Pandemic wreaks havoc on Japan's homeless as government touts 'self-reliance'
As the coronavirus scourge continues to wreak havoc on the economy, the burden is unduly falling on so-called nonregular workers whose employment is unstable.
Young inmates in Japan encouraged to reconnect with society before release
Growing grapes, mowing lawns and visiting homes for older people are all on the agenda for Japan's incarcerated.
Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency to June 20, official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters the government will consult with an expert panel on Friday on the extension.
Japan's virus-hit prefectures prepare to seek longer state of emergency
The move would come as hospital beds remain in demand in multiple prefectures, piling pressure on the country's health care system.
The measure, which had already covered Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, will be in place until at least May 31.
Osaka also reported 974 new cases of COVID-19, while Tokyo saw 925 infections amid growing fears over the spread of more virulent variants of the coronavirus.
Suga support rate hits new low after virus emergency extension
Asked whether they approved of his government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, 63% of respondents to a JNN survey said they did not, a 13 percentage point increase.
A record number of cases were reported in Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Fukushima prefectures. The nation also reported 60 deaths linked to the virus.
'No end in sight': People fed up after Japan's latest virus emergency extension
The coronavirus measures have left many weary as more people voice concerns that the latest extension will have little effect on surging COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Emergency extended until end of May and expanded to Aichi and Fukuoka
While dining establishments will be asked to continue to close by 8 p.m. and not sell alcohol, measures related to department stores and events will be eased.
Worry and skepticism abound as Japan plans to expand virus emergency
Some are unsure whether the measures can bring down the number of infections.
